Laura and I have contributed a chapter to a new book. It’s called ‘The Kindness of Strangers: Travel stories that make your heart grow’ You can buy it here on Amazon. The book has been publi... Read more
I’ve been getting back into running recently so thought I’d share some books on the subject. My outdoor swimming and cycle touring reading lists are much more comprehensive so re... Read more
If you like adventures and you like watching telly then you should definitely get a copy of Karun. It’s the latest film from my friends, the adventurers Tom Allen and Leon McCarron. Le... Read more
I’m very pleased to announce that I have launched a series of new ebooks today including: How To Cross A Desert How To Cycle Around The World How To Climb An Unclimbed Mountain How To... Read more
These days, Leon McCarron is a fully fledged, full time adventurer with a National Geographic TV series to his name and several big expeditions under his belt. However, in his new book... Read more
A few years back, a young cycle courier rode his bike around the world faster than anyone before him. Lots of cyclists keep blogs of their journey but, for me, his stood head and shoulders a... Read more
Tom Allen of Toms Bike Trip has recently published an ebook dedicated to providing advice for cycle tourists who need to kit themselves out. It’s a fantastic resource and chock full of... Read more
On my first big cycle trip, I deliberately didn’t take an MP3 player. Part of the trip’s joy was to get away from modern life and make me appreciate its trappings all the more wh... Read more
Following the popularity of the recent Best Books for Wild Swimmers article, I thought I’d start a discussion around the best books about cycling. Being an adventure website and as I... Read more
If you’re not swimming outdoors and you’re not talking about swimming outdoors then the third best pastime is probably reading about swimming outdoors. But what are the best book... Read more
